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Five Kenyan sailors stranded in middle of ocean near Seychelles

The five Kenyans and two Koreans aboard a ship stricken off the Seychellois coast have been identified.

International Transport Federation Mombasa Port Inspector Betty Makena named the Kenyans as Maitha Allan Kazungu (able seaman), Owili Moses Otieno, Juma Rashi Zahoro, Ochieng Kennedy Otieno and Ngwaru Ngumbao Katana. The ship master is Korean Kim Daegeon and the chief electrician is Lee Yung Jong.

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